Vintage 1850s Copper Side Handled Shallow Hearth Skillet Trays Place stone in cold oven

Place stone in cold oven

"Itô KUNIO exhibited with the Bunten National Exhibition and Exhibition of the National Art Society among others

Also gorgeous scattered on a tablescape as tea lights

by artisans who have honed their craft using methods and forms dating from the 14th century

Vintage 1850s Copper Side Handled Shallow Hearth Skillet Trays Place stone in cold ovenA shallow mid 19th centuryFrench hearth skillet, hand formed in copper with a side handle for steady lifting at the fire. Unlined copper inside and out, it was valued for quick, even heat, ideal for sugar work, syrups, preserves, and other preparations where temperature control mattered. Today it brings the look of an old working kitchen to open shelving or the hearth, and it remains a special purpose piece for traditional cooks who appreciate coppers